Real Men Feel: Ep. 111, Losing Your Father to Suicide

This week Andy Grant is joined by mental health advocate, Zak Williams, for an open talk about depression, mental health and losing his dad to suicide four years ago.

“His pathos was seeking to entertain and please. He felt when he wasn’t doing that; he was not succeeding as a person. …but he was the most successful person I knew.” ~Zak Williams

As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, Andy and Zak discuss being a survivor of suicide, the impact of losing a family member to suicide, and the masks that too many men hide behind when it comes to their mental health.

Topics Covered Include:

Was your father’s suicide that something you were concerned about happening or was it a complete shock?

Did you have a close relationship with your dad when you were growing up?

At what age did you realize your father’s job and lifestyle was different than most other people?

Much of your dad’s challenges with addiction was pretty public. How was that for you?